News by Robert Chartuk
News by Robert Chartuk on South Shore Press
Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release
Timeline of charges for gummy poisoning suspect Wilmer Castillo Garcia.
Stony Brook Dam Stalemate Persists One Year Later
Dam impasse keeps residents isolated.
Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Oyster Comeback at First Ever Jamboree
Rebirth of the Long Island Oyster is celebrated at first ever jamboree.
Sayville Teen Arrested in Smith Point Beach Stabbing
Teens clashing down the beach from the Oyster Jamboree leads to stabbing.
Kansas City’s $17 Million Grocery Flop Is a Warning for New York
Kansas City grocery store flop bodes ill for Mamdani plan for government-run stores in New York.
Assemblyman DeStefano Hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’ in Bellport
“You never know what the street will tell you:” Coffee with a Cop in Bellport
State Officials Outraged Over “No-Bail” Release in Cannabis Poisoning
Charged with poisoning children, pusher walks free thanks to cashless bail.
Rare Deer Spotted in East Patchogue
“At first l thought it was a goat,” said Leslie Lenahan of her stranger visitor.
Romaine Floats Yaphank Market for Local Produce Hub
No need to go to the Bronx for local produce under a plan by County Executive Ed Romaine.
Water Warning: Authority Says Heavy Summer Usage Threatens Suffolk’s Supply
Officials urge immediate conservation to protect water pressure and firefighting capability.
Patchogue Firefighter Dan Brooks Honored as Volunteer of the Year
When the alarm bell rings, volunteer Dan Brooks answers the call.
The house on Washington Avenue rammed by teenagers in a stolen car.
Young punks terrorize Mastic Beach neighborhood in a stolen car.
Patchogue’s Gene Perry Leads New York’s Volunteer Firefighters as FASNY President
The South Shore Press sits down with FASNY President Gene Perry
A Journey into the Sunken Forest
Take a walk through the Sunken Forest with South Shore Press Robert Chartuk.
Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Emergencies During FASNY Convention on Long Island
Disasters tackled at FASNY training in Yaphank.
Boaters on Long Island Are Being Welcomed —and Briefed—on Preventing Invasive Hitchhikers
They are on the front lines, inspecting watercraft at Long Island launches to stop aquatic invasive species from devastating local waters.
Blue-State Gerrymandering Comes at Red-State Expense
Republican-led states say they’re being shortchanged by flawed census data that boosts Democratic strongholds—threatening fair representation and shifting political power away from red America.
Purple Heart Day Honors Wounded Warriors—and Its Origins on Long Island
Who knew: the first Purple Heart decoration was made by Gen. Washington here in Suffolk.
Center Moriches Firefighter George Cerruto is Suffolk Volunteer of the Year
Firefighter George Cerruto honored.
A Place of Healing and Heart: Medford Multicare Center Offers Exceptional Care
South Shore staffer impressed after stay at the Medford Multicare Center.
Daily Feed
Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Sachem North wins the Game of the Week
This rivalry remains one of the best in Suffolk County, and this year’s matchup was extra special as it was featured as the Orlin & Cohen Rockline Wealth Management Game of the Week in Suffolk.
Lock my phone, please
Yondr, the phone-poaching pouch-pen founded in 2014 to create phone-free environments in entertainment and education spaces, posted up at the UBS Elmont Arena gates on Wednesday, October 15th to remind me that rockstar comedian John Mulaney has earned the right to temporarily take away mine.